10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Walking along a dirt track next to a prairie, my friend and I were on the look-out for different sparrow species when a large bird suddenly darted into the clearing. Rattlesnakes are fair game, as are other reptiles, scorpions, frogs, birds, and insects.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 31, 2011
At this age, they are also able to make short flights, a highly desirable trait for game birds. California Quail , being ground nesting game birds, have many predators which are assumed to be the primary cause of the specie’s mortality. My guess is that these chicks are about five weeks old.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2011
There are also rattlesnakes, amazing views, fascinating tales of history and prehistory, and of course, many birds. To my disappointment the biggest and most visible species I saw was the introduced Common (Ring-necked) Pheasant , and my first lifer was the equally introduced Gray Partridge. It’s hard to say.
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